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NEC Express5800 Series

NEC Express5800/A1080a,A1040a

User’s Guide

Edition

August 2012

855-900827

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Table of Contents28
Introduction40
Features of the Server41
Feature of each Model42
A1080A-S Model,A1040A Model42
A1080A-D Model43
A1080A-E Model44
Checking Model Name45
Management Function46
Server Management46
Storage Management48
Disk Management48
Backup Management49
Power Management50
Network Management50
Remote Management50
Operation Mode51
System (Platform) Level Setting51
DVD/USB Setting51
Power Related51
Other51
Server Level Setting52
OS Related52
Boot Related52
Memory Related52
Processor Related53
I/O Related54
Stall Monitoring Related54
Fault Handling Related55
Security Related55
Other56
Introducing the Server57
Important Points for System Configuration57
Operation Procedures57
Operation Status/Failure Monitoring and Maintenance57
Notes on System Configuration and Operation58
Check the Shipped Status58
Check the Setup Procedure58
System Setup59
Using each Operation Management Function61
Before Starting Setup63
Service Pack Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER63
Option Board Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER64
Setup65
Setup of Management PC65
Setup of Server67
Setting up Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R269
Setting up Redhat Enterprise Linux Version669
Setting up Other Type of os70
Setup for Solving Problems71
Setup for Memory Dump71
Acquiring User-Mode Process Dump71
Installing Network Monitor71
Advanced Setup72
Reinstallation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist72
Hardware74
Names and Functions of Components76
External View76
Front View77
Rear View78
Internal View79
Processor Memory Module80
Processor Memory Modules Adding/Mounting Rule81
Rules of Adding Processor Memory Modules81
Processor Mounting Rule83
DIMM Adding/Mounting Rule86
DIMM Adding Rule86
DIMM Mounting Rule in the System87
DIMM Mounting Rule in Processor Memory Module87
DIMM Mounting Rule88
Memory RAS Functions90
Memory Mirroring90
DIMM Sparing95
Memory Scrubbing98
Other Memory Functions99
Memory Interleave99
PCI Card100
PCI Card Mounting Rule101
Cooling Fans104
Power Supply Unit105
Management Module107
Internal Hard Disk Drive109
LED Description110
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LED110
Internal Hard Disk Drive LED113
DVD Drive Access LED114
Processor Memory Module LED115
Cooling Fan LED S116
Management Module Leds117
Power Supply Unit LED119
PCI Slot LED120
Installation121
Installation of the Rack Cabinet121
Installation and Connection121
Mounting/Unmounting the Server To/From Rack124
Mounting Procedure127
Unmounting Procedure150
Connection152
Web Console Connection154
Power Code Connection156
Connection to Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)157
Relocation158
Power-On and Booting Server159
Basic Operation159
POST (Power on Self-Test)162
POST Flow162
Error During POST163
Power-OFF and Stopping Server165
Checking Server Position (ID Switch)168
OS Reboot169
DVD Drive170
Setting/Removing the CD/DVD-ROM170
When You Fail to Eject172
Aboout Use of the CD/DVD173
Upgrading Your Server174
Safty Notes175
Anti-Atatic Measures176
Parts Able to be Added/Replaced by Customers177
Preparation for Mounting/Unmounting179
Confirmation During Replacement or Installation180
Hard Disk181
Installation/Uninstallation Procedure181
Installation182
Uninstallation184
Notes on Replacing Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System186
Replacing Failed Power Supply Unit187
Adding Power Supply Unit189
DVD Drive190
Uninstallation190
Installation192
Cooling Fan193
Unmount193
Pulling out Server from Rack193
Mount196
Remounting Server to Rack197
Power Cable198
Unmount198
Mount199
User Interface202
NEC EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor204
NEC EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Operation Method204
NEC EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Display205
Format and Display Example of Main Screen205
ID Button (Front)207
Navigation Button207
Main Menu208
Display Format for Main Menu208
NEC EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Operation Menu208
Display at Fault Occurrence215
Display Format for View Faults215
Display Format for View Faults217
All Svrs Up/Down Menu218
Enter Password Menu218
All Svrs Up/Down Menu219
Execute Menu220
System Menu221
Display Format for System Menu221
View Information222
Switch DVD&USB Execute Menu223
Network Enter Password Menu224
SYS Network Menu225
LCD Guard Mode Enable/Disable Menu228
LCD Guard Mode Set Password Menu229
LCD Guard Mode Enter Password Menu230
Set Maint Mode230
Mode Settings Enter Password Menu231
Mode Settings Menu232
View Mode Information Screen233
Power Redundancy Menu234
Stop All Mgms Enter Password Menu235
Stop All Mgms236
Disconnect SYS Enter Password Menu237
Disconnect SYS238
Display Format for Server Menu239
View Information Screen240
View GUID Screen241
Server Control Menu242
Enter Password Menu243
Execute Menu244
Svrx for Maintenance Menu245
Svrx Network Menu246
Network Enter Password Menu248
Clear All Faults249
Restore Defaults Menu250
Enter Password Menu251
Mode Settings Menu252
Enter Password Menu253
View Mode Information Screen254
Patrol Scrubbing Menu255
CPU Throttle Mode Menu256
QPI Link Frequency Menu257
Stop MGM of Svrx Enter Password Menu258
Stop MGM of Svrx259
Disconnect Svrx Enter Password Menu260
Disconnect Svrx261
Display Format for Box Menu262
View Environment Screen263
Box Network Menu264
Network Enter Password Menu267
Restore Defaults Menu268
Enter Password Menu270
Disconnect BOX Enter Password Menu271
Disconnect Box272
Setting Network273
Force Dump276
BIOS Setup277
System BIOS -SETUP277
Starting278
Descriptions on Key and Screen280
Parameters and Descriptions282
Main Menu282
Advanced Menu284
OS Control285
PCI Subsystem Settings287
Slot Configuration288
TPM Configuration289
WHEA Configuration291
CPU Configuration292
USB Configuration295
Intel(R) TXT Configuration296
Super I/O Configuration298
Serial Port 1 Configuration299
Serial Port Console Redirection300
Console Redirection Settings301
Chipset302
North Bridge303
IOH Configuration304
Intel® VT for Directed I/O Configuration305
QPI Link306
South Bridge307
Boot308
Hard Drive BBS Priorities310
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities311
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities312
Network Device BBS Priorities313
Security314
Save & Exit315
EFI Shell318
EFI Shell Command319
Raid321
Overview of the RAID System321
RAID System Configuration321
Raid Level324
Features of Internal RAID Controller328
Patrol Read330
Background Initialize331
Before Using Webbios334
Using Webbios337
Physical Drives346
Configuring Virtual Disk350
Operation of Various Features363
Webbios and Universal RAID Utility369
Battery for Internal RAID Controller373
Remote Management Function374
Web Console Function375
System Web Console381
Summary381
Monitoring383
Sensor Readings384
Event Log386
FRU Inventory389
Settings390
Time and Date391
System Name393
Network394
SSL Certificate395
Customer Data398
Mode Settings401
Hardware Settings408
Core Status409
User Management414
Alert Management418
Fault Information423
Enable/Disable Component424
Firmware Update425
Service Processor428
Summary431
Server Web Console431
Monitoring436
Sensor Readings437
Event Log440
Hardware Locator442
FRU Inventory443
Server Name445
Settings445
Network447
Serial over LAN448
Customer Data449
Mode Settings452
User Management460
Alert Management464
Save or Restore469
Kvms Redirection471
Activex Console476
Java Console482
Fault Information487
Enable/Disable Component489
Firmware Update491
BIOS Update494
Virtual LCD497
Virtial LCD Information497
Online Hardware Dump505
Service Processor506
Device Online/Offline509
Resource Web Console510
Summary510
Settings512
Network513
Mode Settings514
Service Processor516
Privilege Level of BMC Web Console517
BMC Web Console Language/Help521
Languages521
Help522
About SMASH-CLP523
Operation523
General Description523
Network Protocol524
Login Account524
TELNET Connecting525
SSH Connecting525
Simultanious Connection527
Key Bind527
Supported Standard Commands528
General Description528
Supported OEM Commands538
General Description538
Target Tree549
General Description549
The Structure of the Tree549
Property550
Setting1 Target551
System1 Target552
System1/Nic1 Target552
Partition<X> Target554
Partition<X>/Nic1 Target555
Partition<X>/Biossettings1 Target555
Overview558
WS-Management (Web Service for Management)558
Power Control559
Power on561
Force Power off562
OS Shutdown563
Hard Reset564
Force Dump565
Power Cycle566
Sensor Information567
Enumeration of All Sensors567
Retrieving Specified Sensor568
Reset and Clear570
Hard Reset570
Management Firmware Reset571
Software574
Attached Media575
Expressbuilder576
Menu Started by Autorun (Master Control Menu)576
Bundled Software for the Server577
NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Linux)577
Universal RAID Utility (Linux)578
Setup Using Setup Program of Universal RAID Utility578
NEC PRODUCT INFO COLLECTION UTILITY (for Linux)579
Bundled Software for Management PC582
NEC ESMPRO Manager582
Operation and Maintenance584
Daily Maintenance585
Checking Alerts585
Checking Status Leds586
Making Backup Copies586
Cleaning587
Cleaning the Server587
Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse588
Cleaning CD/DVD589
Console-Less Setup590
Starting the Function590
Starting up System Web Console591
Starting up Server Web Console591
Starting up Resource Web Console591
Troubleshooting at Failure592
Identifying the Failure592
Error Messages592
Error Message During POST592
Error Message by LED592
Error Message by Server Management Application593
Troubleshooting594
About this Server594
Windows601
Expressbuilder609
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER610
Master Control Menu612
RAID System and RAID Controller613
Nec Esmpro615
Failure Analysis Procedure616
Specifying Failure of Power Cable624
Collecting Failure Information625
Collecting Event Logs625
Collecting Configuration Information626
Collecting User-Mode Process Dump (Dr. Watson Diagnostics Information)627
Collecting Memory Dump627
Backing up IPMI Information628
Collecting Hardware Log629
Repairing System636
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2636
Contents of System Diagnostics637
Starting and Exiting System Diagnostics637
Details of System Diagnostics648
Test Items648
Note648
Command List649
Command Supporting Function649
How to Execute System Diagnostics651
Sequence of Test Execution651
Displaying Test Device List652
Selecting/Unselecting Test Device653
Setting Test Ending Condition654
Starting Test654
Checking Test Status655
Ending Test Forcibly657
Checking Executed Test Result657
Collecting Log659
Saving Log on External Device659
Displaying on Screen660
Ending Tedoli661
Test Executing Part662
Memory Test662
CPU Test663
DVD Test664
HDD Test668
Ether Test670
Command Reference671
List671
Open673
Close674
Info675
Stat677
Statv678
Pass679
Fail680
Warn681
Select682
Desel683
Option684
Round684
Time685
Exec685
Term686
Shutdown686
Reboot687
Help688
Relocating and Storing689

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